Predicting blood vessel problems in sclerosis patients
Part of Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This trial studies tiny particles in your blood (extracellular vesicles) to see if they can predict who will develop blood vessel complications or how they respond to treatment. It focuses on people with systemic sclerosis who currently have a low risk of pulmonary hypertension.
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Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with systemic sclerosis (a disease that causes hardening of the skin and sometimes affects organs).
- You have a low risk of pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) based on a specific blood test and heart ultrasound.
- Your medications for blood vessels or immune system have been stable for at least 3 months.
- You have not been previously diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (confirmed by heart catheterization).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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